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Global Tuberculosis Report 2023 by WHO

The WHO report on TB shows a significant global TB burden in 2022.



Aspect

Details

About Tuberculosis

  • Caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Transmission

  • Airborne infection.
  • Spreads through close contact, especially in poorly ventilated areas

Global Efforts

  • WHO’s “Find. Treat. All. #EndTB” initiative with Global Fund and Stop TB Partnership.
  • Annual Global Tuberculosis Report by WHO.

India’s Efforts

  • National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination (2017-2025).
  • Nikshay Ecosystem (National TB information system).
  • Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) for financial support.

Recent News

  • The WHO report on TB shows a significant global TB burden in 2022.

Key points from the report:

Global TB Burden

  • TB was the second leading cause of death from an infectious agent in 2022, after Covid-19.
  • It caused more deaths than HIV/AIDS, with over 10 million new cases annually.
  • 30 countries accounted for 87% of global TB cases.
  • India, Indonesia, China, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the top eight countries with the highest TB burden.
  • TB Incidence Rate: The TB incidence rate increased by 3.9% from 2020 to 2022. This increase reverses the previous declining trend.

Findings Specific to India:

  • India’s TB case fatality ratio was 12% in 2022.
  • There were approximately 3. 42 lakh TB-related deaths in India.
  • India reported around 1.1 lakh cases of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).

Recommendations from the Report:

  • Urgent action is needed to end the global TB epidemic by 2030, a goal set by the UN and WHO.
  • Universal Health Coverage is crucial for ensuring access to TB treatment.
  • Addressing factors like poverty, undernourishment, HIV, smoking, and diabetes is essential to reduce TB infection and disease rates.